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Our Team

Get to Know Our Team

The Team at Newry Sure Start is a dedicated and enthusiastic multi-disciplinary team of over 30 staff including: a Project Manager, Outreach Workers, Health Visitor, Midwife, Speech and Language Therapist, Social Worker, Parenting Support Worker, Play Development Workers, Childcare staff, and Administrators.

Project Manager

Anne Rice

Project Manager

Anne Rice has been the Manager of Newry SureStart since February 2004 and has responsibility for service development, budget management, and performance of all staff. 

Support Services Team

The Support Services Team provide all administrative support for the project and will most likely be the team members you first talk to when you phone the project on (028) 3083 3780 or email info@newrysurestart.org 

Anna Rogers

Support Services Team Leader

Patricia Scott

Administrator

Colleen Ward

Administrator

Natalie McAleavey

Social Media & Communications Administrator

Family Support Team

The Family Support Team are often a family’s first point of contact when they decide to register with us as they take new families through the registration process. They also provide family support and advice on a 1:1 basis and in groups, facilitate programmes including Incredible Babies, Incredible Toddlers, the Nurturing programme as well as co-facilitating our antenatal workshops and programmes.

Elaine Fearon

Family Support Team Leader

Mary Rafferty

Family Support Worker

Frances McAteer

Family Support Worker

Denice Nixon

Family Support Worker

Debbie McLoughlin

Family Support Worker

Siobhan Gibson

Family Support Worker

Charmaine McCorry

Family Support Worker

Play Development Team

The Play Development Team provide fun and educational opportunities to enhance child development through the medium of play. Children and their parents attend these services together providing opportunities for focused play and to meet other families.

Karen Sands

Play Development Team Leader

Thelma Donnan

Play Development Worker

Sarah McAteer

Play Development Worker

Ciara Millar

Play Development Worker

Charlene Stephenson

Play Development Worker

Florentyna Kulinska

Play Development Worker

Early Years Team

The Early Years Team provide early childcare and development experiences though our Developmental Programme for 2-3 Year Olds (full academic year) and our Creche (sessional childcare to allow parents to access SureStart parent only services).

Adele Toal

Early Years Team Leader

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Emma Doogan

Early Years Leader

Up2You

Catherine McCann

Early Years Leader

Space2Play

Deirdre Carson

Early Years Leader

Steps2Play

Sharon Crummy

Early Years Leader

Creche

Rebekah Magowan

Early Years Deputy Leader

Up2You

Katrina Monaghan

Early Years Deputy Leader

Space2Play

Karen McGrath

Early Years Deputy Leader

Steps2Play

Marta Szwenik

Early Years Deputy Leader

Creche

Paula McLoughlin

Early Years Deputy Leader

Up2You

Diane Cousins

Early Years Deputy Leader

Space2Play

Patricia Flynn-McKevitt

Early Years Assistant

Steps2Play

Roseanne Duffy

Early Years Assistant

Creche

Health Team

Our Health Team consists of a range of specialist who will support your family’s health and wellbeing through home visits, 1:1 support, workshops, groups, and programmes. Each, with their own specialism, will support families to develop strategies to enhance their health and wellbeing.

Ruth McNememy

Speech & Language Therapist

Julie O'Neill

Speech & Language Therapist

Vacant Post

Midwife

Vacant Post

Health Visitor

Vacant Post

SENCO/Child Development Co-ordinator

Vacant Post

Community Health Development Worker

Our team are all committed to giving parents and their children the best start in life.